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Title: Home Again at Last
Author: Jerry Borrowman
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Genre: Fiction
Year Published: 2008
Number of Pages: 330
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 978-1-59811-531-4
Price: $22.95

Reviewed by Jaymie Reynolds

At the ripe old age of twenty-three, Lieutenant Michael Carlyle is a decorated British Naval officer. One of his best friends, Jules Ellington, has risen to the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy Commandos. Both young men have spent the last three and a half years fighting in the second World War. Because of the challenges each of these men have faced, both have matured far beyond their years in both rank and on an emotional level.

The last time Michael and Jules worked together on a mission, Michael saved Jules' life and badly injured his own neck. In "Home Again At Last," Michael and Jules are once again assigned to work together. As has happened before, the best laid plans go awry. Michael, Jules and two other men find themselves trapped as prisoners of the German army.

Once the German officers have finished interrogating them, the prisoners of war are shipped off to a concentration camp in Germany. Fortunately for these four men, divine providence intervenes and the train that is transporting them to the concentration camp is hit by Allied bombers. The men then set off on a course for France, taking every opportunity to wreak havoc on the German army as they go.

"Home Again At Last" also tracks the Carlyle family that Michael has left behind. Their attempts to serve in the war effort and their trials and their growth as a family are an integral part of this book.

"Home Again At Last" is the final chapter in Jerry Borrowman's series, "'Til The Boys Come Home." This book is a fabulous close to the series. As a reader who has never read the prior books in this series, I found this book very easy to follow. There are references to the preceding books but there is enough explanation woven into this story to enhance the current book rather than leave the reader wondering what on earth the author is talking about.

The Carlyle family belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their religion is a prevalent part of who they are. Therefore, those who enjoy this book will be those who are either members of the LDS church or those who are tolerant of faiths not their own. This book has great merit in reminding younger generations of the sacrifices that have been made to preserve freedom from tyranny. The author does a splendid job of giving history a face.

"Home Again At Last" will appeal to a wide age range. Most parents would feel comfortable letting their teenage children read this. At the same time, the story is so well-written that most adults will enjoy reading this as well.